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R116 DOU

1998 Fiat Punto SX 75

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,662 mi
Last recorded117,662 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto SX 7572,561 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR116 DOU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto SX 75
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2008 117,662 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 112,290 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

incorrect front suspension bottom ball joint bolts fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2008 112,165 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

incorrect front suspension bottom ball joint bolts fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2007 100,440 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto SX 75?

Based on 2,684 MOT tests across 543 vehicles.

59.5%
Pass Rate
5,914
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
543
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 255
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 247
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 210
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 197
Direction indicator incorrect colour 175
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R116 DOU is a 1998 Fiat Punto SX 75 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Punto SX 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 72,561 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto SX 75 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 255 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R116 DOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto SX 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto SX 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R116 DOU registered?

R116 DOU is a 1998 Fiat Punto SX 75, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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